Barrel Matured - Handcrafted Berry fruit tasting grapes from the slopes of the Stellenbosch hills, delicately vinified by our people.

Soft plum flavours from Viti mate Merlot blending with classic Cabernet Sauvignon.

Drink now or mature for a few years.

Soft fruit flavours on nose combine well with wood. A full wine with lots of character. Will mature well. Classic Bordeaux. 24 Months barrel matured.

On 1 April 2004 lightning (Blitz) halted harvesting by temporarily striking down the whole team, M.D. included. Luckily all survived and the "Blitz" wine is a winner.

Alc. Vol.: 14.5%
Sugar Content: 2.7 g/l

Awards
Platter: 2008 *** (3 stars)

Another unique blend of Vitis Variety. A blend of Cape (Pinotage) and French viriatals. Lovely ripe fruit from the Stellenbosch hills. Pomegranate flavours on the nose with fresh berry fruit on aftertaste. To be enjoyed with a range of foods.

Will mature well for another 5 - 8 years.

A daredevil blend of Merlot and Pinotage.

This blend is an unique Stellendrift signature wine. It also commemorates the French Huguenots who joined the Cape wine business from 1688.

Alc. Vol.: 14%
Sugar Content: 2.2 g/l

Awards
Platter: 2008 *** (2 ½ stars)

Beautiful ripe vine berries from the lower slopes of Stellenbosch. Carefully vinified. A dark, purple-red colour with pomegranate and fresh mulberry flavours.

Volryp druiwekorrels van die laer hange van Stellenbosch. Framboos geure. 'n Klassieke vars Merlot met sagte nasmaak.

In French, Merlot means "young blackbird", probably alluding to the grape's dark-blue colour or the birds' fondness of the sweet grape... alerting the farmer when it's ready for picking.

A classic Merlot in the very top league.

Alc. Vol.: 14.0%
Sugar Content: 2.5 g/l

Lucious, fruity wine. New world style. Berry fruit grapes and French oak are well integrated. A very good vintage. Will mature well for another 5-8 years.

Vrugtige, vol wyn, mooi geïntegreer met hout. Ryp bessiegeure oorheers. Drink nou of verouder nog tot 8 jaar.

Berry and light wood flavours on the nose. Fruity, soft and full on taste - medium bodied. Matured 12 months in tank and 12 months in French barrels. A classic Cabernet.

Alc. Vol.: 14.0%
Sugar Content: 2.3 g/l

Awards
Platter 2008: *** (3 stars)

Delicate, lingering green pepper flavours with soft fruit on aftertaste. Fresh on taste and a filling palate. Enjoy (savour) this culture product wine, from romantic Stellenbosch/Cape.

Low alcohol. Fresh greenish fruit flavour of Sauvignon Blanc grapes. Dry on taste with hints of green pepper.

Serve during hot summer days and for light meals.

'n Wyn vir warm somerdae. Verkoel goed voor gebruik.

Alc. Vol.: 11.0%
Sugar Content: 2.1 g/l

Soft, smoky nose that follows with full berry flavour. Full and dry with ripe fruit and tannins intergrated on taste. Easy to drink now. Will mature well for years to come.

Hand crafted and lightly wooded, but very natural. A coastal region wine.

Twee honderd jaar gelede (1805) was die Kaap nog Hollands en rustig, maar nuwe oë het die Kaap bespied. Die Slag van Blouberg in 1806 het die geskiedenis onherroepelik verander. (V.O.C. - Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie)

Alc. Vol.: 13.5%
Sugar Content: 2.4 g/l

Soft plum and ripe watermelon flavours with choclate aftertaste. Fresh but soft feel in the mouth.

Hierdie wyn herdenk die eerste vroue wynbouer in Suid-Afrika - 1722.

Commemorates Elizabeth Couvret, first woman winemaker in South Africa - 1722.
Elizabeth Couvret's name also features in the winning book by André P Brink On The Contrary.

Alc. Vol.: 13.5%
Sugar Content: 3.5 g/l

Awards
Platter: 2008 *** (3 stars)

Soft plum and berry flavours on the nose with full Cabernet characters on the palate - good companion to pasta and meat dishes.

Soft, upfront fruit bouquet. Well developed berry flavours. Good accompaniment to a variety of foods.

This wine commemorates the ship on which the Cilliers Huguenots arrived in Kaap de Goede Hoop in 1700.

Josue & Elizabeth (Couvret) Cilliers "Arriveerde op de naarmiddag (aan die Kaap) onder een slap zuyd west luchtje" vanaf Goereese Gat, Suid Holland met die skip de Reijgersdaal - Sondag 22 Augustus 1700.

Alc. Vol.: 13%
Sugar Content: 2.8 g/l

Awards
Platter 2003: *** (3 stars)

Soft plum flavour from Merlot combined with classic partner Cabernet Sauvignon. Full wine - enjoy on its own or with red meat.

Bessie-geurige druiwe van klassieke Vitis maats Merlot en Cabernet Sauvignon saamgevoeg, gepars en rustig in Franse eikehoutvate verouder.

De Oude Opstal - Home of SHZ Kuün, a "togryer" (ox wagon transporter) of goods to Kimberley Diamond Fields ± 1860.

24 Months barrel matured.

Sardinian Corks.

Drink now or mature for another few years.

Ideaal vir groot geleenthede.

Alc. Vol.: 14.5%
Sugar Content: 2.7 g/l

Light berry and grassy flavours. Soft plum and fruit flavours, long on taste. Matured in Hungarian and French oak barrels for 12 months. Sardinian corks.

A thoroughbred Cabernet Sauvignon. Full ripe grapes, handcrafted wine, gives full fruit flavours with a lovely berry taste. A masterpiece.

'n Wyn om te koop, te gebruik of te bêre vir nog 'n klompie jare.

Alc. Vol.: 14.5%
Sugar Content: 2.4 g/l

Stellendrift Cabernet Sauvignon is of a lighter style and is therefore suitable for a wide variety of dishes – from light meat dishes through to pasta and poultry to even more fatty or spicy fish dishes.